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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
The Alliance Work.

During this week Fort Worth has
entertained DR.. G. W. Mcclure, of
Waco, president of the National Ali
ance; Evan Jones, of Dublin, presi-
dent of the Farmers State Alliance
Il Il. Bntler, of Dallas, vica-prosidcnt
of the Farmers State Alliance; w. Nj.
Mathis, of Coryoll. chairman of the
executive 10 ri of the State Alliance;
John B. Harrison, of Harrison, and
b. f.. Rodgers, of Palestine, members
OF the board; j. A. Landers, treasur-
on, and g. NJ. Wilcox, secretary, were
all guests of that excellent and cour-
teous gentleman, Col. Hugh Moore,
These gentlemen came here to make
the seml-annull settlement with the
secretary and treasurer, which con
sumed several days. The books were
all found perfectly correct and Col,
Moore and Mr.. Llnders were very.
very happy A representative OF
the South West called on the Colonel
this morning and he says that the AL
lance is increasing every day, not
only in members but in solidty. The
meeting Mt Waco and its work has
been received with pleasure by the
great body of Alliance people. Char
tiers are coming in very rapidly, very
much faster than the secretary and
his assistants can get them ont. and
tho serenity of the Alliance is hereby
secured. TT. Worth South West,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
Miraculous Escape.

W. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
mi, writes: Zone of my customers, Mrs.
Louisa Pike Bartonia. Randolph Co., Ind,
was long sufferer with Consumption, and
was given up TO die by her physicians. She
heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and began buying it of me. In
six months time she walked to this city Il
distance of six miles, and is now so much
improved that sine has quit using it. She
feels she owes her life To it,"
Free Trial Bottles at Reynolds & Daniels
Drug Store. b)
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

KoCKDhLE TEXAS, Feb. 10, 1886.
DR. j. ]. Robin, Austin, Texas, Dear Sir:
have IL cl your llepatozrne for about II
months, having been II sufferer from neu'
ralgia for about II years, and have found
nothing which has oiTorded such permanent
relief rs your medicine. | take pleasure in
recommending it to ail So afflicted.
Yours respectfully, j. II. ROWLAND
For sale in San Marcos 10y Reynolds &
Daniel; in Kyle 10y j. n. Whisenant II Co.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
Sliort Talks With Ny BOYS.
from the Housokeeper, !


BOYS, do not try to learn to use tobacco
Stop minute aud let M consider tue mat
ter Why should you wish TO learn! On,
because Harry uses II, that il your reason,
Well, does il do Harry any goodG You
''don't know ms il does" Very well, then,
let's consider the reasons against its use.
In the first place, il il injurious to the
Ia ealth; il IL also expensive, and moreover,
filthy Now how do the ayes and noes bal
auce?. Don't for moment imagine IL IL u
'smart" thing to do. Any fool can learn
to use IT, but 1t sometimes takes smart
boy to have mnnliness to refuse to do as
his silly mates are doing. by this | do
not mean to DO understood as saying only
fools use tobacco, but ! do sny there Ii
nothing smart or manly in learning to use
it Nothing smart, but that other thing
that people designate with snocr as
'smarty."
have nothing severe to say TO those who
have become confirmed in the habit of
using the weed. for habit il ~ remorscloss
rs "a par Of haudculIs, Int j have no pa
tenle with tho beginner who will nouscate
himself, and suffer the torture OF accuStom-
ing himself to the nuisance, when he would
be IA thousand times better without 1t. We
hear every day of eases of heart disease ng'
gravn,ed by the use of tobacco; Of that hor-
rOr, I'm lkers cancer and now comes u
report ( ON London of blindness from tho
same cause. Here is what II London paper
snys on the subject:
Tobacco blindness is becoming com
mon affection. At present there are sew
ernl persons under treatment for ii Mt one
London hospital. II first takes the form OF
color blindness, the sufferers who have
smoked themselves into this condition being
quite unable to distinguish tho color of
piece of red cloth held up before them.
Sometimes the victim loses his sight alto
gcthcr Although smoking il to largn
extent the cause of the maladv, heavy drink
ing is also partly responsible"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
Saved His LIfc.

Mr.. d. l. WilcoXson. of Horse Cave, Ky.
says he was, for many years, badly afflicted
with Phhisir, also Diabetes; the pains were
almost uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions. He
triel Electric Bittcrs aud got relief from
nrst bottle aud after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and hnd gained in fish eigh-
teen pounds Says he positively believes
he would have died, had it not been for
the relief afforded by Electric Bttcrs. Sold
ut fifty cents bottle by Reynolds ~ Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Every person is interested in their own
affairs, and if this meets the eye of any one
who is suffering from the effects of torpid
liver, we will admit that he is interested in
getting well. Get bottle of Prickly Ash
Bitters. use 1t rs directed, and You will al
ways be glad you read this item.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
RHEUMATISM.

Aificz-h prasi..is-tr OF r-sr tu.rth wears. ul7
rrafhsr .a.lasuafs me o. r-rr-l-R H. d f-r Der
So hsi been G t-r4l ra Bee % srrsrl' -la=rt-
uith -ls-usr--l ul sa bed -tai tr--iy resisted al
ris--u -sHtFsas WRIST fururs -'aar q .a-s af-sr
--1-srcfr- o.. E Io'.-ers-l -.z-ss1 -r-.ff sbs
90. s-.f G. -1Hs-5rs as- ftrE tdirIs 81 i- rsa1Iy
.. -a-.rs o. sr-r. sd o.. slsar ta sIs srrr- sd
- .r1- -rHkr .H HanI.'- r'aarHE -n. Ser 1r.H-aa
-.rt i- Erlis r-.H srrrT End r-1srs=-s s.HH's h.
G. vI.Nu UuEET- d D.
1n-as--r. H. N1s. Ilas g. l-ss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
Bucilen's Arnica Saiye.

The TEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruise,. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm, Fever
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chilbainss,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cure Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 20 cents per box,
For sale by Reynolds Il Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
For Nineteen Years.

For nineteen years / suffered with
eczemn, or, as some Of the doctors
called it, orysipelas, in my ankles. l
endured untold pains aud anguish,
with only now and then temporary
relief from remedies applied by the
best physlclaus in the country,
Eighteen months ago | commenced
the use of Swifts Specific with but
little faith, as every other remedy
had failed. i used five bottle, and
with Il grateful heart testify to-day
that | am well. 1t brought me re-
lief when all else had failed,
MRs. LUTIcIA JACKSON.
Athens, Ga., Nov. 2, 1856.
TmE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer B,
Atlanta, Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
cases mailed free.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

All fowls that feather slowly are
MS nlly hardy. For instance, the
Brahmas. It is owing to the fact
that the drain on the system occa-
stoned by quick feathoring does not
weaken them. Slow feathcung while
growing is indicative of hardness.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

1t is recommended that to prevent
cows or steers from jumping over
fences horseshoe be nailed to one
of the foreceet, which prevents the
hoof from spreading and consequent
ly renders the animal unable to
spring.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
Do You Want to Preserve Your Health.

TO bring health and happiness TO suffer
ing women, is the mission Of B,adtield's
Female Regulator. Try it and you will be
convinced.
Send for our Treatise on Health and
Happiness of Woman" mailed free.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co., Atlanta, Ga,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

It is expected that the President
and Mrs. Cleveland will be present
Mt the dedication of the soldiers
monument at New Haven June 17,
when sham battle of Bunker Hill
will be fought.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

One of Mayor Hewitts friends says
that all the Mayors trouble arises
from his inability to wear flannel I'M
derclothing Winter or summer he
cln wear no harsher or thicker under
garments than the thinncst silk.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Charles Fl Reed, the attorney who
defended Garlield's assassin, still lives
at the Capitol, but has been in con-
slant trouble since that afftir. 1t is
said he has lost what practice he had.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

A purgntive medicine should possess tonic
and curative. rs well rs cathartic properties.
This combination of ingredients may be
found in Ayers Pills. They strengthen and
stimulate the bowels, causing natural action
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Audubon, the great naturalist, ex-
plored alone the forests OF North
America as early as 1910, impelled
more by love of nature than de-
sire to make himself famous.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

The railroad stove, dangerous as it
is, has no terror for the legislator
who rides on a pass Oshkosh
Times,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

A Western lecturer has selected for
his subject, a Bud l. x. This sub
iect often strikes II lecturer unfavor
ably NOrristuwn Herald.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Conrad, who receives 500 month
for killing them, denies the report
that Cook County cockroachcs are
put mp for French sardines.-L Chica
90 Mail.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Presidential elections come once
four yenrs, but the quail-eating nui-
sance is hardy annual Philadcl-
phia Times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

A trombone player has been added
TO the Marine Band. 1t strengthens
the toot ensemble Of the navy
Washington Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Almost miraculous are some Of the cnres
accomplished by the use of Ayers Sarsa-
plria In the case of Il. L. King, Rich
mond. Va who suffered for AZ years with
an aggravated form of scrofuIn, Ayers Sar-
snparlla effected astonishing results.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
kSHERlFF RELEASED.

For period ofsist,en year. have been Afflicted
with catarh Of the bead hich tseI tie usc oi all
mrii,in-, u-ei. Seeing the 4dv-rrisymruI o. O. p.
q purchased sud used six or s,yeu bottles. AID
although u.el irr-su'arly have received greaJ re-
Ii-L aud recommend it a. a good blood pui Ger.
>isu,Ii J. X. HOLCONBE, JR.
Shc.is q uarais0u c0lufy. Ca.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

John Garden has been regular
subscriber of the Rutland (Vt) Her
aid, that paper says, for tifty-nine
ynlrg
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
A Lady's Unfortunate Experience.

Was that of one of our acquaintance who
suffered from scrofnla, yellow complex
ion, and distress of tue stomach, for years
before using DR.. Mar,er's Iron Tonic, which
finally cured her.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

The franchise granted last summer
for system of waterworks was can
ccled by the council ut its last meet
ing.-Luling Signal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint
you have printed guarantee ON every bot
to of Shiloh'g YitaliZer II never fails to
cure Sold by Reynolds IL Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Tatooing petch-biow color into tn
cheeks is now in fashion A yigor
ous walk would have the desired ef-
fe,t.-I Is lStOn G.Ohe.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Great as are the uses of ADVERTISING, the
wonderful success of -. Jaco IS Oil has been
due chiefly to its power in healing pain
The true ~ ret Of III 'casS after all, is mer t.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

IrCH, PRAIRIE NANCE AND SCRATCHES of
every kind cured in 80 minutes by WOOL
roRD's SANITARY LoTIoN. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by Gregory ~ Law
hon, druggists, San Marcos. Oct. 29-ly.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER. of Bour-
bon, Ind, says: ''Bo;h myself and wife
owe our lives to SHILOIrS CONSUMPTION
CURE" Sold by Reynolds 4 Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

A bushel Of sand on the sidewalk
is worth two in the sugar [Bidde-
ford Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

"HACKMETACK," a lasting and fragrant
perfume. Prce - aud 30 cents. Sold by
Raynulds Il Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

The Luling Oil Mill ceased opera
tons last Friday evening, the supply
of seed having been exhausted.-Sig,
nal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Marriage in high life is big +
vent. So is hole in II flute Plea
yuue.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10
cts 80 cts. and 81. Sold by Reynolds ~
Daniel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

1t seems parndoxical, butt is true,
that floating debts will sink corpo-
ration. lid Bits.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness. Loss of APP
p3tite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is u
pc. tive cure Sold by Reynolds & Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

SHLOTS CATARRH REME)Y-a pos
tive cure for Cdtarrh, Diptherii and Can
ker Mouth. Sold 10y Reynolds IL Daniel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

SHILOHS CURE will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and Bron
chitis. Sod by RaYnolds IL Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

An unsteady man, like an unsteady
light. is apt to go out nights. 49, Bur
lington Free Press.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

The duration of II session of the
California Legislature is limited by
the constitution to sixty days.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Every baby, it is said, that has
been born to the wives of Cabinet
officers in Washington has been a
GIRL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

ANASAL INJECTOR free with each bot
tie of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50
C .nts Sold by Reynolds u Daniel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

If any animal on the farm earns
his annual sty-penned it must be the
hog. Lowell Courier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Lilies of the valley are abundant
in New York, and being sold Mt 81
per dom; which is also the price OF
tulips.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Astronomers are constantly studying the
movements Of the stars Red Star Cough
Cure movements are prompt. II removes
the worst cough ut once. Twenty-Five cents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03
LiV9pDiSOpdGPS

Wherever the Liver becomes torpid. or
Otherwise gives evidence Of disease the
cuics,r il receives judicious Treatment,
T. I.org certain and speedy the cure. To
stimulate Ito Liver, and arouse It TO
healthy action, there i no rcmedy -
elective q, Ayers ril.S.
Il W.. troubled with Liver Complaint
fsr su.... months. aEd was TeunaI.' ui.N
.l.H.i Or ihr iI-' 81 Ayers Il..-." l.. L.
t-rif.u. NuauH. ii.
II IIzv. suE,Td frHi8 Liver Complaint
duriu- ;lr L.t year, amt until oviii-
u.sartsl iakiH-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-03-03

Ti,hah,e, Ala, May /, lSs6.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-28
FIFTY MILLION ACRE
The Size of the Biggest Private
Land Purchase Ever Made In


America.
ST. LOUIS, No., Feb. s7.-Probably the
most extensive private land purchase ever
made in this country was consummated in
this city short time ago. and within few
weeks all the necessary papers will be pre-
pared anda formal claim for possession
entered. While Texas was still a province
of the Mexican republic. a certain Dr..
Beales, an emigrant from England, married
a native of Mexico, became citizen and,
desiring to form colony upon the frontier,
obtained from the Mexican government an
immense grant of land, consisting of Co.
600. 600 acres known as the Arkansas grant,
situated in what are now the states of
Texas Colorado and the territory of New
Mexico. just then the war of Texas indie
pendence broke out. and DR.. Beales found
it impossible to establish his colony.
The giant was renewed, however. and the
treaty of Guadalonpe Hidalgo being so
framed as to protect those holding grants
from the Mexican government, DR.. Beales
retained possession of his land. Before he
was able to carry out his plan of forming
colony he died. and the grant passed to his
minor children. They did not, however,
appreciate the value of the land and no part
of it has ever been sold. Now company
of American capitalists, Rufus Hatch
being among the. number. having obtained
the title to the land from the heirs, will. it
is said, take possession thereof in short
time. The grant covers district in North
western Texas, Northeastern New Mexico
and Southeastern Colorado, embracing in
all more than 60, 0,000 900 acres, but prior
grants WiiiTeduce this to about 0,000, 600.
Those interested in the purchaseswill not at
present make public the exact boundaries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-28
pERNlCIous MEASURE.
That TO Provide Bnquests Under
National Authority.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The minority
report prepared by Senator George and
sigred by ali the Democratic members of
the senate committee on the Judiciary upon
the Hoar bill, to provide nQuests under
national authority" declares it to be the
opinion of the signers that that measure Is
unwarranted by the constitution, and that
its passage would be grave and serious
usurpation by congress of powers reserved
to the states. The report discusses at
great length the relations OF the general to
the state governments, and the rights re-
served to each under the constitution.
Congress, it declares, can pass no law upon
the subjects Of personal conflicts between
private individuals of different races
and personal wrongs perpetrated by one on
the other, or between persons of different
political parties, or wrongs done by one
party man on another because of opinions
which the injured party may entertain or
express. The authors of this bill, it SAYS,
have not been backward in asserting power
in congress over subjects cognate to those
mentioned in this bill. Independent of any
support which they may have given to the
many acts of congress which may have
been
DECIDED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
by the supreme court, they have introduced
bills contemporaneously with the decisions
in the civil rights cases, which contain
assertions of the EXTREMIST power over the
subjects. 1t is no defense of the constitu-
tionality of this BILL say the minority, that
it assumes no jurisdiction, no power over
persons to punish or restrain them, but
simply directs the court to make
an inQuiSitiOn concerning crimes COM
mitted in state, and whose
trial and punishment are solely in her iuris-
diction. The question for decision is. has
congress the power to pass the bill? Ger
tainly the power is not among those ex-
pressly conferred in the constitution. If it
were claimed as an incidental power, then
its advocates must point out the express
power for carrying out for which this bill
was necessary. This could not be done.
But the bill the report says. is not even en-
titled TO the defense Of being entirely i'm
potent and harmless.
1T Is IAIPoTENT
for all purposes of good and orderly gov
ernment, but it has extraordinary vigor for
evils. 1t establishes all unwarranted fed
erai espionage over matters cOnfided eX-
clusively to the jurisdiction of the states;
itinylteS and encourages irresponsible and
discontented persons to subject the conduct
of their neighborS to an investigation
by a tribunal before which these persons
thus slandered have no opportunity of ap-
pearing, or summoning witnesses. 1t is
true the tribunal has no power to rende-
judgment against them which will affect
their lives. their liberty. or their property,
but, has the power in an eXparte inQuisltor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-28
WANT THE HOLIDAY.
District Assembly 40 Boycotting a
Street Railway COMPANY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-The board of
strikes and arbitration of District Assembly
40 has passed resolution to make vigor-
Gus opposition to the Third Street Railway
company for refusing to grant the Satur-
day half holiday to the mechanics in its
employ. They propose to have pickets
stationed along the road to report all mem
bers of labor organizations found riding on
the cars. The members of 46 who may be
found riding Oh the cars will be fined, and
the fines will be devoted to paying the
plckets. The pickets will also be instructed
to report all storekeepers who may be seen
riding on the cars, and boycott will be
directed against them unless they desist from
patronizing the road after disqualification.
The carpenters, painters, blacksmithS,
horseshoers and other mechanics employed
at the depots of the surface railroad COM
panles all belong to 40. and the district has
been endeavoring 10 secure for them the
Saturday half-holiday. Two companies
have already complied with the request, and
negotiations are pending with others. The
board sent communication to its Wash
ington agent yesterday in regard to the de-
cision of Secretary Manning in allowing the
use of platform instead of beam and bottom
scales by the United States weghers at this
port The change was made at the sug-
gestion of Chief Weigher OBrien. The
board claims that at least 100 men have
been thrown out of the employ of the sugar
refineries by the change. and is seeking to
have the beam and bottom scale again
adopted.